53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before my eyes like a horror

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

did I have these odd abilities? How was it

didn’t look like them. The fear of the unknown terrified me and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping Theon thought

creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his fingers

not wanting him to see the tears that were streaming

“What happened?”

and low, but it was missing the coldness it usually

this. “Nothing. Nothing happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and

storm?” He whispered, stroking my

control the sob that left

I locked my arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt like a

like it was something Theon would do, sure he was comforting, but the emotions and concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying his head

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside.

them.” I whispered, pulling back so I could look into those amber eyes that I

eyes shadowed and he looked

“I know…”

or both are not

world.”

from earlier had only triggered

and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away my tears, only for more to fall

everything was being snatched from my grasp… I know you deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad I had was taken from

hated feeling so vulnerable, but I wasn’t able to control

within me. “I’m scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes.

sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside of me any longer. It hurt

sure what he was going to say but he took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew

they would never do this.” I said desperately. How

tilted my head up slightly. “You might regret what you find

won’t, because I know

didn’t reply,

on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said

“I will.”

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